2. Key Topic: The Roman Republic
Main Idea # 1 : How the original Republic was formed
Main Idea # 2 : Romes republic was shaped by a struggle between
wealthy nobles and regular citizens.
Main Idea # 3 : How the Roman Republic works
3. Main Idea # 1
How the original Republic was formed
4. 1. Who ruled Rome before the Romans?
The Etruscans (Tarquins) .
2. What type of rulers were the Etruscans?
CRUEL
3. Romans rebel in 509 B.C.E.
4. Create a Republic
5. Republic = form of government where citizens have the
power.
Main Idea # 1
5. Okay so now Im confused..
What is the difference between a Republic and a Democracy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPwnFt_m-RE
A Democracy is where all the people have a say and have no one to
report to.
A Republic is a democracy, but each person is responsible to
someone else, they cant just do whatever they want
6. Main Idea # 1
Make a timeline with these events
509 B.C.E. Rome = small city.
Slowly expands.
338 B.C.E. defeat the other Latins
284 B.C.E. defeat Etruscans
267 B.C.E. defeat the Greeks
The Republic is growing!
7.
8. Main Idea # 1
1. How did the Romans take over Italy?
By force
2. How did they keep those people they conquered under their
control
Made them citizens able to take part in the government OR
Made them allies with their own government, but they had to pay
taxes and supply an army to Rome
9. Main Idea # 2
Romes republic was shaped by a struggle between wealthy nobles and
regular citizens.
Patricians
VS
Plebeians
10. Main Idea # 2
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
11. Main Idea # 2
Patricians
Wealthy land owners
Nobles that made up the ruling class
Citizens (male) could vote, had to pay taxes and serve in the
army
Could not marry a Plebian
Could serve in government
Plebeians
Majority of the population
Artisans, shopkeepers, small farm owners
Citizens (male) could vote, pay taxes, serve in army
Could not marry a Patrician
Could not serve in government
12. Main Idea # 3
How the Roman Republic works
13. Main Idea # 3
Consuls
Senate
Praetors
Tribunes
14. Main Idea # 3Consuls
Top government official
Two chosen every year
Headed the army and ran the government
Served short term.avoided risk of abusing power
Veto
The right of the consul to reject the others decision. Latin
for I forbid
